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SF's Live 105 BFD Festival Next Saturday Featuring Cypress Hill, The Kills,
2008-06-04 10:17:00
Originally known as Management, the band MGMT will perform at the Live 105 BFDSan Francisco rock radio station Live 105 kicks off its annual all-day music festival next week, Saturday , June 7, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mt. View, California.This is one of the best day-long music festivals in the United States considering the ticket price - a mere $10 - and the range of popular indie artists playing at the 10-hour festival. Talk about bang for the buck!Tickets are on sale now. IRC does not endorse any ticketing outlets, but you can click BFD ticketing (links to Google results) to find tickets.If it is like it was last year, you can also take a chance and show up to get free tickets. People in blue coats were handing out free tickets at the gate shortly after 1 pm.If that doesn't happen, you'll probably still be able to buy tickets at the box office, or if worse comes to worse, find one a scalper.Gates open at 11:30am, festival starts at 12:00pm .BFD Line-up for the BudLi...
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Weezer Releases New Album "Red" (aka "#6")
2008-06-04 08:46:00
Weezer's new YouTube video for "Pork & Beans" has been viewed an astonishingfive million times on YouTube alone in just one week!Few bands were as successful and influential during the post-grunge explosion of alternative rock during the mid-1990's as was Weezer.The band's eponymous self-titled "Blue Album " debut in 1994 made them a near-overnight sensation, helped along by a series of enormously popular MTV music videos. Critics and fans were instantly attracted to Weezer's refreshing, yet somewhat geeky and poppy brand of alternative rock music.Soon after the release of the "Blue Album", Hollywood legend Spike Jonze directed the group's first hit video, "Undone (The Sweater Song)", featuring films of the band spliced with scenes from the generational hit TV series Happy Days. The "Undone" music video put the band on a nearly endless rotation on MTV for months.Other songs from the debut album, including hits like "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain't So", dominated college radi...
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DeVotchka, Los Campesinos, Bishop Allen, Junior League, The Speaks and Othe
2008-05-17 07:43:00
DeVotchka performed tonight at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC The U Street Weekend Concert series in Washington, DC kicked off tonight with performances from artists Devotchka and Los Campesinos. Bands and artists including Junior League , The Speaks, Alice Smith, Bishop Allen and Yo Majesty will also perform this weekend at various venues in the nation's capital.DeVotchka, a four-piece multi-instrumental band blending rock with eastern European influences, performed for a packed crowd at Washington, DC's legendary 9:30 Club. The opening act was Basia Bulat.Los Campesinos!, the Welsh seven-piece indie pop-rock band, played the Black Cat with the Aquarium and Pash tonight to a pumped up crowd.MP3: Los Campesinos - "Don't Tell Me To Do The Math(s)" from the vinyl 7" recording We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives Check out Los Campesinos official web site for more music, merchandise and tour dates.Saturday, May 17, 2008DC's own rock quintet, The Speaks, who are big in Asia, will perf...

NYC's Vampire Weekend Continue Relentless Touring
2008-05-15 10:35:00
With a catchy name and unique sound that combines indie rock-pop and Afro influences, New York 's collegiate 'indie' sensation Vampire Weekend have managed to become one of the the hottest bands during the past two years, selling out shows, performing on Saturday Night Live and garnering a massive amount of buzz in the mainstream press and on countless music blogs.But there are disadvantages of being so popular; there are music fans who absolutely love the band, and there are others who declare VW are vastly over-rated.Live MP3: Vampire Weekend performing "M79" at SxSW 2008Yet the soaring popularity of the band appears to be unabated. That can be a good and a bad thing, as we?ve seen so many times before. Nonetheless, I?d bet my Cadillac that many record labels are in a bidding war for these guys right now.The band has toured relentlessly since early 2007, and there is no sign that they intend to take a break. In fact, VW are booked solid through the end of September when they wil...
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Summerfest 2008 Adds New Artists Blondie, Three Dog Night, CCR, Pat Benatar
2008-05-15 07:43:00
Hailed as the 'world's largest music festival', Summerfest 2008 organizers have announced the line-up for the 'classic rock' stage which will be located at the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park and sponsored by Milwaukee FM radio stations 97.3 The Brew and My 95.7.Here is the line-up of artists set to headline the M&I Classic Rock Stage during late June and early July:June 26 - 9:00 pm - Three Dog Night June 27 - 10:00 pm - Think FloydJune 28 - 5:30 pm - Daryl StuermerJune 28 - 10:00 pm - Blondie (see video below)June 29 - 10:00 pm - Dickey BettsJune 30 - 8:30 pm - A Tribute to James Brown featuring Bootsy Collins along with The Original James Brown Horn Section & Long Wilson, Bobby Byrd Band (featuring Mrs. Vicky Anderson Byrd), Escapism (featuring Venisha Brown), iCandi, Freekbass, Djizzle, ZienPlanet10July 1 - 8:30 pm - Pat Benatar and Neil GiraldoJuly 2 - 9:00 pm - Creedence Clearwater RevisitedJuly 3 - 10:00 pm - KansasJuly 4 - 10:00 pm - MountainJuly 5 - 3:00...
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DJ James Pants Emerges from the Forest to Release Welcome
2008-05-11 22:21:00
Infusing elements of dance, hip-hop and funk, Spokane, Washington's one-band and DJ James Pants (born James Singleton) has released his debut album Welcome.MP3: James Pants - "We're Through" from the album Welcome on Stones Throw RecordsIf you like what you hear, purchase Welcome from iTunes.After meeting Stones Throw Records head Peanut Butter Wolf , Pants' recording of "Do A Couple of Things" was included on Wolf's compilation Chrome Children.Pants has a penchant for recording humorous and fun mixtapes, which have been the catalyst behind much of his popularity in the indie music underground.In 2007, Pants has released a 12" EP titled Kash and a follow-up single track "Murder" on Chrome Children, Vol. 2.Recently, Pants has toured as a DJ with Peanut Butter Wolf and Jamie Lidell. Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.
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Thursday Indie Rock LinkStorm - Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Adaline, R
2008-05-08 20:29:00
The video above features Wolf Parade performing "This Heart's on Fire"There's always too many indie rock articles and items of news and never enough time to write about them. So, as an antidote, IRC has come up with the 'linkstorm' concept to deliver to you the best in what's happening in the indie music world. Enjoy.Akron, Ohio's The Black Keys cover 70's icon Captain Beefheart in the song "I'm Glad" (via Stereogum). Get the MP3 while you can because it could expire at any time.Vampire Weekend : Fresh blood on campus - UK Telegraph - See more Vampire Weekend on IRC including special performance from San Francisco's Easter Sunday show.Adaline transcends singer-songwriter label - The Vancouver SunRyan Tedder of OneRepublic with fresh taste of success - Melbourne Herald SunBands to Watch For - Spaces For Morning - Princeton Record Exchange Blog - View Spaces For Morning's MySpace page.Son Lux's Ryan Lott - Remember Me?But, ah, Forget My Fate - The Brooklyn RailBroken Social ...
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New Tracks Tuesday: Dandy Warhols, Altas Sound, Culture Reject, Gentlement
2008-05-07 00:58:00
The Dandy Warhols celebrated Cinco De Mayo yesterday with a CD release party in San Francisco; Deerhunter's lead singer Bradford Cox has released a free EP under the moniker Altas Sound ; Culture Reject's debut album has hit the airwaves; the Gentlemen Auction Houses released an EP and is set to release a full feature album; and LA's duo project No Age has released their Subpop debut album.Portland's indie trailer blazers The Dandy Warhols are back with a new album Earth to The Dandy Warhols (MySpace) which was launched yesterday at a listening party in a San Francisco art gallery.MP3: The Dandy Warhols - "The World The People Together (Come On)" from the upcoming release Earth to the Dandy Warhols (via Stereogum) - Self ReleasedMichael O'Connell, the man behind the Toronto indie project, Culture Reject, has released his first official solo debut record. Read the Culture Reject review from the popular indie blog SixEyes.MP3: Culture Reject - "Inside The Cinema" from self-titled ...
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Indie Artist of the Week: Canada's The Weakerthans
2008-05-04 23:21:00
The Weakerthans , a Canadian indie band from Winnipeg, put themselves on the music map back in the late 1990's, and have been impressing critics and fans with subsequent, yet limited, releases ever since.The band's latest album, Reunion Tour, released last fall, has received wide praise by the music press, bloggers and fans, making many top album lists for 2007.Comprising an exciting mix of punk revival and melodic indie rock, Paste magazine hailed Reunion Tour as a collection of "songs of brutal beauty, little rock n roll vignettes that perfectly capture the malaise of the peculiar, disorienting times in which we live."Here is the hit single music video "Civil Twilight" from The Weakerthans' Reunion Tour CD:Propagandhi member John K. Samson left his former band and joined Red Fisher drummer Jason Tait and bassist John Sutton to create The Weakerthans in 1997. Later guitarist Steve Carroll and bassist Greg Smith joined the lineup.The band, especially founder, John Samson, doesn'...
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10,000 Lakes Festival Adds More Artists to 2008 Line-Up
2008-05-03 04:18:00
The above video is a promotional vid for the 2008 10K Lakes Festival in Minnesota.With two months and three weeks left until the festival gates open for the 2008 10,000 Lakes Festival. The following artists have just been added:Deep Banana BlackoutLotusExtra GoldenPapa MaliNew PrimitivesGod JohnsonLynxUltraviolet HippopotamusYou can purchase your tickets now before the May 15 price increase. Get the full details on camping tickets. Tickets for the four-day general admission and camping fee are now selling for $130.The festival takes place on five stages starting Wednesday, July 23 through Saturday, July 26 at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.The 10,000 Lakes Festival official line-up features:Phil Lesh and FriendsThe Flaming Lips Michael Franti and SpearheadLeftover SalmonMickey Hart Band feat. Kimock & PorterGeorge Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic [Late Night]Medeski Scofield Martin & WoodSlightly StoopidDark Star OrchestraWookieFootTR3 featuring Tim Reynol...
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Virgin Mobile Festival Line-up 2008 Announced
2008-05-01 01:40:00
After much anticipation, the official line-up for the 2008 Virgin Mobile Festival has been announced (see below).Tickets for the two-day festival sponsored by billionaire Richard Branson start at $175 for the full two days, however, single day tickets have not been released, which is the norm when festivals first announce the official line-up.This year marks the third year of the Virgin Mobile Festival held August 9-10 at Pimilco Race Course in Baltimore , MD.Here is the official VMF line-up:August 9Main Stage Bloc PartyCat PowerChuck Berry and The Silver BeatsCitizen CopeDuffyFoo FightersGogol BordelloJack JohnsonKT TunstallLupe FiascoThe OffspringParamoreRodrigo y GabrielaSharon Jones and the Dap KingsThe Swell SeasonWilco Dance Tent DJ Dan & Donald GlaudeErol AlkanFerry CorstenSoul WaxSteve LawlerUnderworld August 10Main Stage Andrew Bird's Bowl of FireThe Black KeysBlack Rebel Motorcycle ClubBob DylanThe Go! TeamIggy & The StoogesKanye WestLil WayneNine Inch NailsS...
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Coachella 2008 Video Performances from Prince, Jack Johnson, The Raconteurs
2008-04-28 04:19:00
Coachella is just about over for another year. Here are some video highlights from the festival.Prince - Little Red Corvette - Coachella, Saturday nightJack Johnson "Waiting For You" performed Friday night at Coachella 2008. The Verve performing Friday night at Coachella (not sure song title)Vampire Weekend performing "A Punk" at Coachella 2008Quick ClipsPrince - JamminThe RaconteursThe National (song title anyone?)Pendulum - Voodoo People - raving at Coachella - short clip, but good sneak previewSerj TankianPutting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.
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Coachella 2008 Video Performances and Weekend Line-up
2008-04-27 03:49:00
Coachellians poured in to the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California today in the hot sun to see artists like Portishead, Prince, DCFC, Hot Chip, Rilo Kiley and others. Check out the lineup for Saturday and Sunday below.The YouTube videos from Friday's Coachella performances are already being posted. Sifting through them, here are some of the best, including The Black Kids, The Raconteurs, Aphex Twins and Fatboy Slim.The Black Kids performing "I'm Not Going to Teach Your Boyfriend" at Coachella on Friday, April 25:The Raconteurs - "Consolers of the Lonely" - Friday Coachella showThe Raconteurs - "Attention" - from AT&T BlueRoom Broadcast (FYI: This may be deleted by YouTube)Aphex Twins - Live set at Coachella, Friday, April 25, 2008 (song title anyone?)Fatboy Slim - "Green Supernova" - Friday night, Coachella 2008The following is the line-up for artists and bands playing Coachella Saturday and Sunday. Check out the stage and set times for more information.SaturdayPortishead, ...
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Coachella 2008 Guide: Maps, Stages, Performance Schedule
2008-04-26 01:48:00
Coachella 2008 - April 25-26 - kicks off tomorrow in the desert of southern California. Here's the full skinny on the event, with stages, maps, artists and performance times.Survival Guide for Coachella festival-goers (Press-Enterprise) - Summarized information on how to stay cool and hydrated, protecting yourself from the sun by wearing hats and sunscreen (there is almost no shaded areas at Empire Fields), what you can and cannot bring and food options (plastic not accepted, so bring cash because ATM lines are usually very long).You can view an Excel sheet of all three days performances (thanks to NoInput) or check out the official Coachella customizable schedule here.More Coachella 2008 news and features:- Coachella releases schedule (sixsquare)- Coachella 2008 Set Times Unveiled (Spin)- Mouse's Coachella Saturday Schedule (Classical Geek Theatre)- Coachella Schedules in PDF format (MyDesert)Crave Online has released a Music Guide to Coachella 2008 with a detailed line-up of art...
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New Tracks Tuesday: Tokyo Police Club, Elf Power, Tapes N Tapes, Sleepercar
2008-04-23 18:17:00
The best indie, alternative, rock and pop new CD and MP3 releases of 2008 are pouring in at a dizzlingly pace. This week's New Tracks Tuesday features Tokyo Police Club , Tapes N Tapes, Elf Power , Sleeper Car, Sarandon and The Flight of the Conchords.Ontario, Canada's quirky quartet Tokyo Police Club mix straight away garage rock with poeticism and post-punk overtures, accompanied by catchy guitar hooks, energy-drenched drumming and infectious melodic bass lines, in their new full-length CD, "Elephant Shell."MP3: Tokyo Police Club - "In A Cave" from Elephant ShellStream: Elephant Shell from MTVU.comMinneapolis' lo-fi, jamming indie rock outfit Tapes N' Tapes has released their first new album since 2006's widely-acclaimed "The Loon". The CD is full of spirited rock mixed with dark keyboards, experimentation and the band's signature shaky vocals.MP3: Tapes N? Tapes ? ?Hang Them All? from Walk It OffStream: Walk It Off from MTVU.comAthens, Georgia's psychedelic indie pop band El...

Chan Marshall Powers Down Vocals on Doc's Orders; Tour Dates Canceled
2008-04-20 20:07:00
Catpower Photograph by Anton CorbijnAccording to the official website of Matador Records, Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, has announced the cancellation of part of her 2008 spring tour.The famous "Nora Jones of indie", Marshall, has canceled her next five shows, reportedly. The announcement, sure to let down hundreds, if not thousands, of ticket holders, comes after the cancellation of Cat Power's concert Thursday night in Tempe, Arizona. Marshall will not be performing tonight in Dallas as scheduled.Matador Records has said that Cat Power's next five shows will also be canceled, per doctor's orders that a strain on her vocal chords must be meet with rest and no singing.From what we can gather, the following upcoming shows, including a performance at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis on May 3, 2008, will not go on.Saturday, April 19 - Dallas, TX at the Palladium Ballroom (canceled)Sunday, April 20 - Austin, TX at Stubb's - Outside (canceled)Tuesday, April 22 - Houston...
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Frightened Rabbit's New CD 'The Midnight Organ Fight' Slated for April 29th
2008-04-17 19:06:00
Since their formation in 2004, and a widely applauded debut album and series of performances at the South by Southwest festival, Glasgow, Scotland's indie pop band Frightened Rabbit has emerged in greater frequency on music websites and blogs in the past few months, largely based on their new sophomore release The Midnight Organ Fight .MP3: The Modern Leper - Frightened RabbitThe digital version of the album was released this week and CD version of the album will be officially released on April 29th on Fat Cat Records.- Frightened Rabbit interview with Stereogum- MySpace: Frightened Rabbit- Pitchfork review of The Midnight Organ Fight- Elbo.ws review and tracks off Frightened Rabbit's new releaseAccording to the band's record label:Frightened Rabbit's performance and interview from this year's SXSW festival will feature on Rockfeedback TV on CH4 on 19 April...and 25th April.Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert li...
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Austin City Limits Festival 2008 Line-Up Revealed
2008-04-15 23:57:00
The line-up for the 2008 Austin City Limits Festival has just been released.Headliners for the famous, three-day musical festival in Austin, Texas include Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Beck, Foo Fighters, Gnarls Barkley, N.E.R.D., The Mars Volta, David Byrne, Gnarls Barkley, The Raconteurs, Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Iron & Wine, Hot Chip, Okkervil River, Jamie Lidell, Jenny Lewis, CSS and Spiritualized. Other musicians and bands set to play in the ACL Festival 2008 line-up include: Jamie Lidell, Man Man, Jenny Lewis, Stars, M. Ward, Drive-By Truckers, Neko Case, John Fogerty, Roky Erickson, Del the Funky Homosapien, Silversun Pickups, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Swell Season, José González, Yeasayer, Octopus Project, Against Me!, Erykah Badu, MGMT, Manu Chao, Tegan and Sara, The Kills, Mates of State, Antibalas, Gogol Bordello, What Made Milwaukee Famous, and White Denim.What do you think of the line-up? Who else would you like to see play Aus...
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2008 Music Festival News, Line-Ups, Media and Features
2008-04-15 02:52:00
(photo via Coachella; Roger Waters of Pink Floyd)Based on visitor traffic, comments and your email requests, people want more music festival news, updates, line-ups and more for 2008 music festivals - perhaps the biggest year for music festivals worldwide.Coachella, less than two weeks away, has just added Prince as a headliner. It's really helpful that he returned to his original namesake rather than that symbol (thanks Prince). Also the Coachella line-up rumors that Goldfrapp and Aphex Twin have been added have been confirmed.MP3: Fly Me Away - GoldfrappThe Virgin Mobile Festival , set for August 9-10, 2008 at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, has yet to release the official, full line-up of artists for this year's festival, but the headliners already announced include Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots. Get more details at the Virgin Festival official website.Tickets for the UK Reading and Leeds Festival sold out in record time. T...
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Isle of Skye Festival 2008 Canceled Due to Debts
2008-04-13 22:54:00
The Isle of Skye Music Festival has been canceled by organizers for running out of money. Festival organizers reportedly fell into the red by $500,000 Pounds. I'd love to know how and who screwed this up, especially in a year when music festivals are raking in cash. The Reading and Leeds festivals' sold out in just days.That's bad news for all the rock fans in Scotland who planned to attend this year's festival - which was considered the most "fan-friendly" of all festivals in Europe in 2006.So, for the memories, here's some audio and video from past Isle of Skye Music festivals.Here's some memories:A six-minute set from Kasabian performing at the 2007 Skye Festival:Video of Echo and the Bunnymen (post punk icons) performing "Lips Like Sugar" at Skye Fest 07:Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.
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Canadians Protest CBC Radio 2's Cut in Classical Music Programming
2008-04-13 01:13:00
photo by Timothy Neesam/CBC The Canadian Broadcast Company's disbandment of its classical music division and traveling orchestra series last month has produced outrage from Canadians across the country.Yesterday, in eight cities throughout Canada, including Halifax, Montreal and Vancouver, protesters demonstrated outside CBC offices.The CBC's reaction: "We have a mandate as a national public broadcaster ? to represent the musical diversity and creativity in the country, and that's exactly what we're going to do. Classical , yes, but other kinds of music as well." [Full article].John Terauds, a classical music critic, wrote to the Toronto Star, essentially agreeing with the CBC's decision in the interest of 'indie pop and rock':Wouldn?t it be nice if our portal truly reflected the country ? so our rich and ever-regenerating indie pop and rock artists and burgeoning world and world-fusion musicians can get equal airtime (and bandwidth) with the venerable Toronto and Montreal sym...
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SXSW Buzz Duo Wye Oak Releases Debut Album If Children
2008-04-11 01:03:00
They made a splash at South by Southwest, which says a lot nowadays in the world of 'indie' music. With their soft harmonies and breezy melodies, Wye Oak have risen in popularity on music blogs in recent months. Not only that, but Wye Oak can also rock, demonstrated by the indie rock song "Warning".Now the band, consisting of members of Jenn Wasner (guitar, vocals) and Andy Stack (drums, vocals), have released their debut album If Children on the popular independent label Merge Records.The Baltimore duo's music has been compared to Stars and Bodies of Water and their music role models include Elliot Smith and Yo La Tengo (that's some awesome influence!), which is evident in listening to their tracks.Purchase If Children via Merge RecordsMP3: Wye Oak - Family Glue from If Children via Box.netMP3: Wye Oak - Obituary from If Children via from Box.netMP3: Wye Oak - Warning from If Children via Merge RecordsStream more songs from If Children on the band's official mp3 pageWye Oak's...
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New Tracks Tuesday: The Breeders, Cut Copy, SSLYBY, Foals, Throw Me The Sta
2008-04-08 23:11:00
Each Tuesday , IRC features a half-dozen new tracks indie and alternative musicians and groups.This week's featured tracks include songs from Australia's indie electronic band Cut, Copy ; Prague's new indie buzz band Airfare; Seattle's newest hot indie popsters Throw Me The Statue; Oxford, England's electronic pop group Foals ; Missouri's oddly named Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Louisiana's own The Breeders.MP3: Throw Me The Statue - Lolita from Moonbeams MP3: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Glue Girl from PerishingMP3: Cut, Copy - Lights & Music from Ghost Colours MP3: Airfare - Sorry Baby (radio edit) from Hotel Moscow MP3: The Breeders - Bang On from Mountain Battles (stream album) MP3: Foals - Balloons from Antidotes If you like a musician or band, you can click on their name to get more information on purchasing their merchandise. IRC is committed to helping independent artists and groups get a fair shot at making a living in an increasingly diffic...
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Lollapalooza 2008 Line Up is Official: Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, RATM, Wi
2008-04-07 20:01:00
Looks like there will be a lot more lollas than loozas for Lollapalooza 2008. While there are some great artists set to play, Lolla 08 doesn't match up to the powerhouse lineup for Lollapalooza 2007. (PDF file). Here's our report from Lollapalooza 2007.Stay tuned for Lollapalooza 2008 lineup artist and group profiles, MP3s and streams, links, photos and more Lolla 07 videos.The official line-up for Lollapalooza 2008 is out thanks to an early leak from The Chicago Sun Times. The Lollapaloozer's organizers 'official' line-up announcement set for today at 8 a.m. EST.Here's the poster we made up in like 15 minutes after hearing the announcement Sunday night (I know Lolla's is better, but ours was first) : |Other artists and groups confirmed for Lolla 08 (not listed in the unofficial Lollapalooza poster above):The RaconteursMark RonsonSharon Jones & the Dap-KingsBrand NewGogol BordelloDierks BentleyAmadou & MariamBlues TravelerJohn Butler TrioGirl TalkYour VegasEli "Pape...
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Best of Lollapalooza 2007 Videos, Vol. II - LCD Soundsystem, Muse and Regin
2008-04-07 08:33:00
(photo by tmesis)The Lollapalooza 2008 official line-up is supposedly just hours away, so in the meantime, so here are some of the best video performances of Lollapalooza 2007 , including LCD Soundsystem , Muse and Regina Spektor. The first set of best videos from Lolla 07 include Pearl Jam and Daft Punk.LCD Soundsystem is one of the 'rapid risers' in the indie music world offering fans a mix of punk rock styles with electronic beats and keyboards. This clip of their performance performing "All My Friends" at Lollapalooza 2007 helped the band add fuel to their own fire, becoming one of the hottest new bands of 2007. In fact, they were nominated for a number of music awards this year, including a Grammy (the Grammy people know good music?)Muse performs "Take A Bow" during a live set at Lolla 2007. This video featuresa lengthy introduction by some Vegas showman in a fettered yellow jumpsuit and a long audio quote, with the words accompanying on screen, by JFK about the threats to our ...
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Best of Lollapalooza 2007 Videos, Vol. I - Pearl Jam and Daft Punk
2008-04-06 07:49:00
While waiting for the official Lollapalooza 2008 line-up, here's a look back at Lollapalooza 2007 's best performances. Enjoy.The grunge/alt rock legend Pearl Jam performs "Daughter" and then eases into Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall". Always willing to expose the ills of corporations and politicians, Eddie Vedder changes up the lyrics in ABITW to "George Bush leave this world alone/George Bush find yourself another home."Those lines were censored from the official AT&T Blue Room 'live' (obviously delayed) cast of Lollapalooza 2007, which created a huge uproar in the mainstream and blog music press. AT&T called the censoring of Vedder's words a 'mistake' with the video stream. Yeah, right.This next clip is from the electronic lightshow duo Daft Punk performing "Robot Rock" with a very interesting and familiar intro. This is a good video, but it gets shaky once the grooves and beats really get moving. It's obvious that amateur videographer tacvbo was being bu...
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2008 Music Festival Round-Up Report: Bamboozle Left, V Fest Australia, Loll
2008-04-05 23:37:00
Today's Music Festival Round Up Report , Part One:- Bamboozle Left is on this weekend in Irvine, Califronia. Get a report, see the lineup and sample some of the fest performers' MP3s. Read more...- The V Festival in Australia is losing money, according to billionaire tycoon Richard Branson, but he says in the long-run it will be worth it. Nevertheless, tens of thousands have turned out for the second years of the Down Under's traveling festival, which continues this weekend. Read more...- The official line-up for Lollapalooza 2008 will be announced only hours from now and there will be a full guide to Lollapalooza posted here when it does, including the full line up of artists, videos and MP3s of the best Lolla performances and artists of last year's event. In the meantime, here's all the news for Lollapalooza 2008, including rumored headliners, ticket sales and the wait game. Read more...- South by Southwest 2008 was another resounding success, proving once again that it is th...
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Bamboozle Left Festival Kicks Off Today in Irvine, California
2008-04-05 22:50:00
The Bamboozle Left Fesival kicks off today, April 5th in Irvine, California and extends through the end of Sunday, April 6th.Check back regularly for updates from Bamboozle Left's weekend festival and get blog and media reports, photographs and videos, plus MP3s and streams of profiled artists.Performing today on one of six stages at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (I hate how so many of our music, sporting and other venues and events have surrendered their namesakes to brands of capitalism; it really takes the 'organic' feel out of the event and makes you wonder why you still pay so much for tickets) include:- All American Rejects [mp3: It Ends Tonight], Josephine Collective, Alkaline Trio [mp3: Radio], Daphne Love Derby, Jimmy Eat World, Paramore [mp3: Pressure], New Found Glory, The Bouncing Souls, The Starting Line and Valencia to name a few.But there really are no 'big headliners' at Bamboozle Left that other music fests for 2008 can brag about.Then again, the full line-...
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Is Stephen Malkmus or Greg Gutler A 'Jick' ? Both? (Ugh)
2008-04-03 07:38:00
Former Pavement frontman and one of the original trailblazers who helped bring 'indie' music to the masses during the 1990s, Stephen Malkmus, appeared on FOX News' (WTF4?!?!) program RedEye last Friday (at 3 am - when every one's watching) and, well, disappointed some fans, including yours truly, with his apparent snooty and less-than-dignified persona.Maybe I'm over-reacting, but the interview (watch the video segment) speaks for itself. It's a good educated guess that many Pavement/Malkmus fans may get a different opinion of the 'indie rock sensation' after seeing this clip. Maybe it's just me (although other bloggers were left with a luke warm feeling as well). Is Malkmus a FOX News type of 'thinker'? If so, what a let down.Not only did Malkmus actually agree to do an interview on FOX News, but he also made what some consider a semi-racist remark, not surprising for a guest on FOX News, but this guy is a representative of indie rock. Ugh...In response to the question...
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New Tracks Tuesday: Annuals, Beach House, Sufjan Stevens, Kevin Drew, Lady
2008-04-02 01:52:00
This week's New Tracks Tuesday features The Annuals, Beach House , Sufjan Stevens, Kevin Drew of BSS, Matmos and Lady tron.The Annuals - MP3: Sore from the new album Wet ZooKevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) - MP3: One Night Man new singleSufjan Stevens - MP3: The Year of the Boar from the new Asthmatic Kitty Records compilation Music for Video Games, Vol. 1 Beach House - MP3: Gila from new album Devotion Matmos - MP3: Rainbow Flag from upcoming Supreme Balloon LP/CD Ladytron - MP3: Black Cat from Dedicate--------------------------------- ---------------------------------------Su bscribe for the Feed Me Indie feed via RSS, Atom, iTunes or your favorite reader/podcaster.Note: Musicians, bands, promoters and labels, please submit CDs and music along with a press kit for review to POB 722, RE, CA 95044.Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.